sourness
Example Sentences
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Yet success soon turned to sourness in his relationship with the hierarchy.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
Our sourness on living to work predates COVID, but remote work accelerated our rejection of pouring our souls into our jobs since, for more than a year, there was no divide between work and home.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025
That this sourness tinges the latest “Joe Schmo Show” may be unavoidable.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025
The sourness of the characters isn’t artificially sweetened, but bad behavior is shadowed by vulnerability.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024
All the while surging from my gut: fire sourness weight anger loneliness confusion embarrassment shame.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
